The central premise of the present study concerned the motivational factors that mediate social identification with a nationalistic identity and the subsequent cognitive information processing biases, and expression of intergroup differentiation and discrimination. Consistent wi…
This PhD thesis is formed of work completed while studying at Royal Holloway, University of London. The three chapters that form the majority of the thesis each represent distinct projects that were studied in this time. Chronologically, the research forming the first chapter, o…
Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a vector-borne disease transmitted by the bite of the tsetse fly that results in high human morbidity and mortality. The propagation of the disease has been linked to environmental factors, and understanding the vector’s habitat is vital to…
Water management is undergoing a transformation towards integration, source control and ecological thinking. In the EU, the Water Framework Directive can be considered as a driver towards this new approach to water management. Innovations are deemed necessary to deliver this ide…
This dissertation puts together three closely related articles on partner referral for sexually transmitted diseases (STD). The first paper sought to understand feasibility and acceptability of partner referral for STD in less developed countries using a systematic literature re…
Analysis on the dynamics of Israeli settlements in West Bank and East Jerusalem One of the most controversial international issues, consistently capturing the attention of the international community, is the expansion of the Israeli human settlements in the West Bank and East Je…
Student retention and success are major concerns for nurse educators and society, particularly given the need to address the global nursing shortage. Many studies have identified factors that promote student retention and success. However, it is unknown if these factors are cult…
Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become words. Keep your words positive because your words become behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values. Keep your values …
Forensic alcohol analysis occurs daily in the business of forensic laboratory; however, blood samples may be subjected to many factors that can affect the ethanol concentration. This study evaluates the changes in ethanol determinations in blood “drive under the influence” (DUI)…